Recipes
Simple breadmaker sourdough
This is the simplest recipe I use when I just want some good bread without all the kneading etc, but you will need a...
Blue Cheese and Rye
I made a bread that has Blue Cheese and 45% Rye in it. The bread got very good reviews on my test subjects at work. One test subject said it was the best bread that she has ever had. The first night I made the first build of my preferment. The flour was fresh ground whole wheat.1st...
Chelsea Buns
In response to requests, I have decided to post the recipe that I used for my recent post on this topic.I have not given timings as I know that everybody's starter has a different activity and temperatures vary widely. Mine bulk proved for 3 hours and then proved for 7 hours before baking. The...
Light Rye
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My first sourdough - bit of guidance please
Hi from the UK! Just made my first ever sourdough and it tastes wonderful and I believe as the starter matures it gets even...
Is this normal?
Hi. I've made a starter for the first time and I'm not sure if it's doing what it should!its separated into a bottom layer or...
Having some concerns, need help!
Hello! I've been wondering if I could get some help/troubleshoot my starter, this is day 12, been feeding it twice daily,...
Tips for Scoring
So I started a starter from scratch at the beginning of quarantine and have been pretty successfully baking bread every week...
First sourdough attempt
This is my first time with sourdough bread. I got a fairly decent oven spring, even though i forgot to score it. My problem...
Sourdough starter white fur and black spots
This is day 7 of my starter and notice the white fur and black spots on the top. Can anyone tell me what this is and whether...
Sourdough Crumb Structure
Hello,This are pictures from my most successful sourdough bread baking. It's delicious, soft and chewy on the inside and made...
risk of botulism?
made an account just to ask this because it is making me worry and driving me crazy.made a yeast starter/biga this sunday with a chunk of dough from a no-knead bread i was making. i watched a video (channel is 'glen and friends cooking') and it said i could save a piece to make bread another day and...
Troubleshooting overnight whole wheat
Hi Folks, I'm trying to follow Ken Forkish's overnight whole wheat levain recipe. It's about 30% whole wheat, 30% levain, and...
I refuse to give up!
I've been working on a sourdough starter for about 3 weeks and counting! I'm getting bubbles and some growth but it never doubles in size. My container is clear plastic so I can see growth( I've marked it so see if it grows). The container is about 5" in diameter. I have 8 oz of starter and I...
Super Pumped!
I am so thrilled with my adventure in Sourdough making and my first outcome. I had low expectations knowing how hard it can...
One of my first attempts
Low hydration (55%?)Overnight bulk fermentationBaked in a dutch ovenA little bit dense, but good sour flavor and aroma...
First sourdough, slightly sticky and little rise
Hi all,With some extra time working from home i'm now attempting to make sourdough. I have a starter which i started appx...
should i throw my starter away?
hi everyone! recently i begin making a new starter, and i noticed its bubbly and has that tangy smell the day after i made...
Small Bubbles
Hi everyone. I'm new here. I've been making sourdough for a couple of months now and just ran into something curious and wondered if anyone knows how to fix it. My sourdough starter is fed with wheat flour and literally rises more than double. However, suddenly all I see are wee little...
Seeded sourdough (makes 2 loaves) 75%
This “recipe” assumes a slightly-better-than-beginner skill set. All techniques are easily searchable on YouTube....
Can I save an over proved sourdough?
Hi I'm new to the forum and under lockdown have decided to be more adventurous with my bread making! I,ve never made...
